The length of time it takes to create an eLearning course is well debated within the eLearning industry. Although there is no exact science to calculating how long a course really does take to create, it is safe to say the search is on for a way to reduce content development time.

Rather than compromising on quality, or missing deadlines, eLearning professionals turn to templates to help fast track the development process. So, how do eLearning templates help?

Save time and money

eLearning templates are a great way of speeding up development time. Custom branded eLearning templates give you a basis for all of your eLearning courses, whilst remaining on brand. This not only creates consistency but also saves time for your eLearning developers, as they do not have to create a new look and feel for each course.

In addition, template packs reduce the time eLearning developers spend on creating interactions. For example, instead of creating a new tab interaction for every course, they can use the pre-built interactions in the template pack – increasing the productivity of your team and saving you money.

Create consistency

eLearning templates are an easy way to make your courses consistent. As a lot of eLearning courses are created in stages and by numerous developers, it can be easy to end up with inconsistencies in fonts, sizing and colours. Working from the same template for each part of your eLearning course eliminates this and ensures a perfectly branded eLearning course at completion.

Unlimited possibilities

Does one template pack equate to one course? Of course not! eLearning templates are designed by experts, and if used correctly, should help you create infinite eLearning courses. Your template pack should be used as a basis of each course you create and will come with a range of slides that you can tweak to suit your needs. For example, our gold template pack comes with 27 different slide designs, meaning you can pick the design that most suits your content.

Having a beautifully designed eLearning course will ensure your learners buy in from the outset. But, it doesn’t ensure your learners will walk away achieving your learning outcomes – it’s the content that really matters. Developing with eLearning templates eliminates the temptation to spend hours focusing on the look and feel of a course and frees up time for you to focus on the all-important content.

In conclusion, templates are a great way to fast-track your eLearning development and improve the quality of your courses. As eLearning templates are created by experts in the field, they’re designed with learners in mind, ensuring your eLearning is successful and delivers on learning objectives. What’s more, there are so many routes to take when sourcing eLearning templates, including:

But, whichever route you take, templates are a fantastic way to take your eLearning to the next level.

Cursim, Omniplex’s learning design and development division, are experts at creating custom branded eLearning templates. Having created beautifully designed templates for the likes of AXA, Now TV and Virgin Trains, we know how to create templates that truly benefit your organisation. To learn more and view examples of our template packs, click here.